Asus Eee Stick GMC-1 User manual

GMC-1
User Manual

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First Edition V1
August 2008
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without prior notice.

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Contents
Contents .........................................................................................................................2
Safety .............................................................................................................................3
Notes for This Manual ...................................................................................................4
Package Contents ...........................................................................................................5
Knowing Your Eee Stick................................................................................................6
Button Introduction ..............................................................................................6
Battery Installation ...............................................................................................7
Method of Usage ..................................................................................................8
Eee Stick Game Menu.................................................................................................. 11
Mouse Mode ................................................................................................................12
Scenario of Application ......................................................................................12
Operation Method...............................................................................................12
Other Functions ..................................................................................................13
Joystick Mode ..............................................................................................................15
Scenario of Application ......................................................................................15
Operation Method...............................................................................................15
Tilt Mode......................................................................................................................16
Scenario of Application ......................................................................................16
Operation Method...............................................................................................16
Game Advanced Setting...............................................................................................18
Adding Eee Stick Game Setting .........................................................................18
Modifying Eee Stick Game Setting ....................................................................18
Deleting Eee Stick Game Setting .......................................................................19
Exporting Eee Stick Game Setting .....................................................................19
Stick Control Setting ..........................................................................................19
FAQ..............................................................................................................................22
Operation Method...............................................................................................22
Operation Configuration.....................................................................................23
Other Troubles ....................................................................................................24
Trouble Shooting..........................................................................................................27
No Response from the Status LED on the Dongle and the Sticks......................27
Both Dongle and Sticks work normally, but it still could not build up mutual
connections .........................................................................................................27
The connection between Dongle and Sticks has been established, but the Sticks
fail to function ....................................................................................................27
Could not open the games in the Eee Stick Game Menu ...................................28
Dongle has been properly connected to the computer, but it fails to display the
Eee Stick Game Menu ........................................................................................28
Controllers Auto Shut Off...................................................................................28

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Safety
To prevent a risk of electric shock, never expose the Eee Stick to rain or
moisture.
Never try to open the Eee Stick case. The dangerous high voltages inside
the Eee Stick may result in serious physical injury.
If you encounter technical problems with the Eee Stick, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
To prevent the Eee Stick from dropping while you are playing games,
properly put on the wrist straps to both of your hands, and then tighten the
straps using the strap locks.
Strap locks

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Notes for This Manual
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: Vital information that you MUST follow to prevent
injury to yourself.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
TIP: Tips and useful information that help you complete a task.
NOTE: Additional information for special situations.

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Package Contents
Check your Eee Stick package for the following items:
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your
retailer immediately.
Support DVDWarranty Card
USB Dongle
Eee Stick
Controller
AA Battery x4
Quick Start
Guide
EeeStick

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Knowing Your Eee Stick
Button Introduction
USB Dongle
Eee Stick Controllers
Front View
Top View
Status LED
Binding
Button

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Battery Installation
Installing the batteries
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Install the batteries into the slots in the correct orientation.
3. Slide back the battery cover.
Removing the batteries
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Pull the edge of the battery in the right battery slot
until it is released.
3. Follow step 2 and to remove the battery in the left
battery slot.
1. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
2. Dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations.

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Method of Usage
To Enable your Eee Stick
1. Plug the USB Dongle into your computer. It would be entered Eee Stick
Game Menu.
2. Press on the power Button on the two Controllers for one second and then
release the power Buttons; the Status LED on the Dongle will
simultaneously blink rapidly, and this represents that it is in the
connection-searching process.
3. When the connection is established, LED 1 will keep constantly turning on
(If user is player 2, LED 2 will be on constantly). It represents that it is
ready for usage; the default mode is Mouse Mode.
4. When two players use two sets Eee Stick, LED 1 on the Controllers of
player 1 will be constantly on and the LED 2 on the Controllers of player 2
will be on constantly.

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Rebinding your Eee Stick
1. When two Status LEDs on the Activation/Navigation Controllers blink at
the same time, it indicates connection failure.
2. Please execute rebinding your Eee Stick at this time.
Please press down the Button on the Dongle first, and then press the
power Button + Button 7 on Activation Stick for 1 second (for Navigation
Stick, power Button + Button 11). When the LED 1 on the two Controllers
light up constantly (it means player 1), it manifests that connection is
successful.
Turbo Function
1. When you need the function of fast shooting during the game playing, you
could start (trigger) the Turbo Function Button on the Activation/Navigation
Sticks.
2. Turn on/ Shut off methods:
Activation Stick: Button 7 + the game Button for setting turbo function.
Navigation Handle: Button 11 + the game Button for setting turbo function.
Shutting off turbo Function: repeating the steps described above.

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Turning off your Eee Stick
1. Under the condition that the machine is in operation, press the power
Buttons on the Activation/Navigation Sticks for over two seconds; the
Activation/Navigation Controllers will automatically shut off the power.
2. When two Status LEDs blink alternatively, it indicates power insufficiency.
Please change batteries as soon as possible.
Instructions of Status LED
Status Description
Blinking In binding progress
Dongle Constant on Connection is successful
Two LEDs blink rapidly
and simultaneously In binding progress
Two LEDs blink
simultaneously Binding fails
LED1 is constant on Successful connection (For player 1)
LED2 is constant on Successful connection (For player 2)
Controllers
Two LEDs blink
alternatively
Power insufficiency, it will shut off
automatically.

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Eee Stick Game Menu
Tip
TipTip
Tip
Game Menu
Game MenuGame Menu
Game Menu Advanced Setting
Advanced SettingAdvanced Setting
Advanced Setting
Help
HelpHelp
Help
Exit
ExitExit
Exit
Next
NextNext
Next
Back
BackBack
Back
Energy Volume
Energy VolumeEnergy Volume
Energy Volume
Page NO
Page NOPage NO
Page NO

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Mouse Mode
Ensure that the USB Dongle is properly installed to your PC before
using the Eee Stick.
Scenario of Application
Activation Stick could simulate 3D mouse for usage, and it fits to control
Window Operating System and also fits to operate in coordination with
mouse-controllable games.
Operation Method
Button 1 to 5 on the Activation Stick corresponds to the left, right and roller
Button of the Mouse.
It needs only to turn the Activation Stick by wrist; one could easily move
the cursor.
Left mouse Button
Right mouse Button
Scroll wheel up
Scroll wheel down
Left mouse Button

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Other Functions
Mouse Sensitivity
1. Eee Stick Game Menu＞
＞＞
＞Advanced Setting ＞
＞＞
＞Adding Eee Stick
Game Setting or Modifying Eee Stick Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞Stick control
setting＞
＞＞
＞Button control setting＞
＞＞
＞Select Mouse Mode＞
＞＞
＞Click Mouse
Sensitivity
2. User could set up three levels of Mouse sensitivities; when completed,
please click OK.

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3. Please use MODE Button + Button 2 to switch among the three levels of
sensitivities; when doing switch operation, it will start from sensitivity shift
1 by pressing MODE button and Button 2 once; press MODE button and
then Button 2 twice to switch to sensitivity shift 2; press MODE button and
then Button 2 three times to switch to sensitivity shift 3; when it succeeds,
Controllers will vibrate to give an indication. If Eee Stick is rebooted, the
sensitivity will reset to sensitivity shift 1.
Cursor Adjustment
Pressing to hold MODE Button could freeze the cursor; adjusting the holding
gesture, and then release the Mode Button. It is then able to move the cursor.

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Joystick Mode
Scenario of Application
By swinging the Controllers or controlling Game Button/Analog Stick, it could
replace the functions of keyboard and traditional gamepad.
In Joystick Mode, user can use motion and button function
simultaneously to play games.
Operation Method
1. Eee Stick Game Menu＞
＞＞
＞Advanced Setting ＞
＞＞
＞Adding Eee Stick
Game Setting or Modifying Eee Stick Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞Stick Control
Setting
2. Both the Activation/Navigation Sticks provide 8-way 3D motions; it could
be configured according to different game types.
Supporting motions
Supporting motions
Motion control setting
Activation
Navigation
Motion control setting
Activation
Navigation
Swing to right
Swing forwards
Swing to left
Right Circling
(Clockwise Circling Swing)
Swing to upwards
Left Circling
(Counterclockwise Circling
Swing)
Swing to downwards
Hooking
(Leftward/rightward arc
swing)

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Tilt Mode
Scenario of Application
In flying simulation or racing games, Eee Stick Activation Stick could be fixed
on certain supporting point to simulate the operations of traditional flight
joystick or racing wheel.
It should be advised that the now pose will be the original point of
the pose for following operations; this indicates that keeping this
pose will be seen as completely no tilting movement.
Operation Method
1. Eee Stick Game Menu＞
＞＞
＞Advanced Setting ＞
＞＞
＞Adding Eee Stick
Game Setting or Modifying Eee Stick Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞Button control
setting＞
＞＞
＞Click Tilt Mode.

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2. Activating Tilt Mode will replace the moving up/down/left/right of the
Analog Stick.

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Game Advanced Setting
The user is suggested use keyboard and mouse to complete the
Advanced Setting.
Adding Eee Stick Game Setting
Establishing New Eee Stick Game Setting
1. If a game has been installed, it is able to use Eee Stick to play the game
by establishing new Eee Stick Game Setting.
2. Eee Stick Game Menu＞
＞＞
＞Advanced Setting ＞
＞＞
＞Adding Eee Stick
Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞Establishing New Eee Stick Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞following
the Instruction Steps to Complete the Configuration.
Importing Eee Stick Game Setting
1. If the game has been installed and one has acquired Eee Stick Game
Setting from friends or the ASUS website; it is able to play the game with
Eee Stick by importing Eee Stick Game Setting.
2. Eee Stick Game Menu＞
＞＞
＞Advanced Setting ＞
＞＞
＞Adding Eee Stick
Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞Importing Eee Stick Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞following the
instruction steps to complete the configuration.
Modifying Eee Stick Game Setting
1. User could modify the established Eee Stick Game Setting by revising the
configuration.
2. Eee Stick Game Menu＞
＞＞
＞Advanced Setting ＞
＞＞
＞Modifying Eee Stick
Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞following the instruction steps to complete the
configuration.

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Deleting Eee Stick Game Setting
1. User could use Deleting Eee Stick Game Setting functions to delete the
established Eee Stick Game Setting.
2. Eee Stick Game Menu＞
＞＞
＞Advanced Setting ＞
＞＞
＞Deleting Eee Stick
Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞following the instruction steps to complete the
configuration.
Deleting Eee Stick Game Setting will only remove the game
configuration contents; it will not uninstall the game.
Exporting Eee Stick Game Setting
1. User could port out file to share with other people by using the function of
exporting Eee Stick Game Setting.
2. Eee Stick Game Menu＞
＞＞
＞Advanced Setting ＞
＞＞
＞Exporting Eee Stick
Game Setting＞
＞＞
＞following the instruction steps to complete the
configuration.
Stick Control Setting
Button control setting
1. Click selected button and set the configuration on the bottom of the menu。